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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Linford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Linford!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linford misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Linford scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Linford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Linford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Linford.
Linford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Linford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linford misses with a body shot
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Linford throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Linford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Linford tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linford sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linford takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Linford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Linford misses the jab.
Linford throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Linford misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Linford backing up. Linford nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Linford lands with a shot to the body.
Linford takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Linford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linford throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linford throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linford misses with the combination.
Linford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Linford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Linford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linford throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Linford.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linford to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Linford misses.
Linford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Linford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Linford.
Linford throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Linford lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Linford avoids nicely.
Linford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz works over Linford's head and body with a nice combination.
Linford lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linford circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Linford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Linford avoids them all with ease.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linford looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Linford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Linford thows a body shot but no joy.
Linford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz is rocked!
Derek Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Linford knocks Diaz out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Linford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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